Psychiatrist One of the more fundamental things is it, it seems to throw our neurotransmitter levels, all the different chemicals which the brain uses to do what it does and keep things in an even keel in normal circumstances, it throws our neurotransmitters and balances, it throws them out of whack.

Phil He said neurotransmitter levels are 'all the different levels which the brain uses to do what it does and keep things on even keel'. And you might have noticed that that's a fantastic example of a Welsh accent, there.

Psychiatrist One of the more fundamental things is it, it seems to throw our neurotransmitter levels, all the different chemicals which the brain uses to do what it does and keep things in an even keel in normal circumstances, it throws our neurotransmitters and balances, it throws them out of whack.

Phil He said 'it throws them out of whack'. Listen again and see if you can hear the words.

Psychiatrist it throws our neurotransmitters and balances, it throws them out of whack.

ਰਾਜਵੀਰਜੇਕਰ ਕੋਈout of whack ਹੋਵੇ ਤਾਂ ਇਸ ਦਾ ਮਤਲਬ ਹੈ ਉਹਅਸਥਿਰ ਹੈ, ਅਸੰਤੁਲਿਤ ਹੈ। So, if you meet someone incredible, like your wife, can we say it throws your life out of whack?

Phil Absolutely! It can also be negative, though. If I don't do my work, my schedule will get out of whack. And that's bad!Let's listen to how he pronounces 'out of'.

Psychiatrist It throws our neurotransmitters and balances, it throws them out of whack. Phil He says it 'out of' whack, so he said 'out of', and you'll often hear this in connected speech. So, say it with me. of out of out of whack Let's continue – we don't want to run out of time!

Psychiatrist So, things like dopamine, which is normally associated with pleasure and allows us to experience good things and pleasurable feelings, that's really increased when we fall in love with someone. And also noradrenaline is another neurotransmitter which goes a lot higher, and that increases focus and attention and goal-oriented behaviour. So, we're far more compelled to do things when we're in love, to do something about the situation.

PhilHe uses the word 'increase' to describe dopamine and he says that noradrenaline levels 'go a lot higher'. Now, that's just two ways of saying the same thing!

Psychiatrist And also noradrenaline is another neurotransmitter which goes a lot higher, and that increases focus and attention and goal-oriented behaviour. So, we're far more compelled to do things when we're in love to do something about the situation.